Cutter XXIII said:Wasn't it a stated design goal of these new editions to hold up at high levels without resorting to the tactics you've suggested?
Oh, and I would say also that where the new edition fails to achieve this design goal - it's because it's trying to maintain some sort of homage to earlier editions. One wonders whether spells like teleport, shape change, et. al. would be like they are (levels, effects) if not for the precedent of earlier editions - which did a much worse job with that "stated design goal" that you mention IMO.